Have you ever tried counting all the temples in the capital, let alone from all three cities of the valley? Well I did once or at least try to count them in Patan/Lalitpur, City of Beauty. It was just an ordinary Saturday, nothing to do and I found nothing interesting enough to pass the time. Read more

Whether it’s sunny or raining or covered in the mist of winter cold, there is always something going on in Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur – City of Beauty. This place always seems to carry an eloquent charm in its surroundings. Watching white and fluffy cotton candy looking clouds passing by up in deep blue Read more

Well, where do I even begin to describe what Dipankha Yatra is and its significance to both Buddhists and Hindus in Nepal. The first time I heard about it, was way back in 2005 when it was going to be held after 38 years. I wanted to participate in it knowing only that the yatra Read more

Best known for its rich cultural heritage and tradition of arts and crafts, Patan is the oldest and the second largest of the tri-cities of Kathmandu valley. It is probably one of the earliest Buddhist cities in the world which has historically been known by its Sanskrit name Lalitpur (City of Beauty) and its Newari Read more